Thrashers Warbringer have chosen today to reveal the cover artwork that will grace their new album IV: Empires Collapse. Century Media also confirmed a new street date for the release on October 28th, 2013 in Europe and October 29th in North America. It's just a few days later, don't worry. According to the band, the art created by Adrienne Rozzi reflects the music, so check it out below.

IV: Empires Collapse is also the studio recording debut for former Mantic Ritual members Jeff Potts (guitar) and Ben Mottsman (bass). You can hear the band in the studio here.

The band checked in to comment about the artwork: "The artwork for Empires Collapse came about from wanting to take a much more focused and simplistic approach. Previous Warbringer album covers are extremely detailed, busy works, so it was a conscious decision to have art that was the antithesis of what we had done before. John Laux came up with the concept, so we had our friend Adrienne Rozzi make up a sketch, which led to us having her follow through with the final piece. It's incredibly different from what most fans would expect for a Warbringer album cover, but we wanted the art to visually reflect the music. The piece reminds me of a Tarot Card illustration and sets a very cryptic, somber vibe which associates well with the music that ties into the album's title."

"The artwork for Empires Collapse came about from wanting to take a much more focused and simplistic approach. Previous Warbringer album covers are extremely detailed, busy works, so it was a conscious decision to have art that was the antithesis of what we had done before. It's incredibly different from what most fans would expect for a Warbringer album cover, but we wanted the art to visually reflect the music that ties into the album's title."
- Carlos

damn different from previous Warbringer albums for sure. But, this is not one of those band that will disappoint with the new material.

So far we have Overkill, Warbringer, Vektor, Onslaught, Gama Bomb, Death Angel, Lich King( I heard they're writing new material) and loads moar!

gonna be interesting thrash releases this year.

Totally, I am freaking out right now. Very few good thrash album in 2013 but next year should be a blast !

On a side note, I do like the cover a lot, it gives a different look to the classic thrash style album covers, but it doesn't represent it very well. ( Would have been a nice Behemoth cover though lol)